“Exceeding my perceived limits,” is what she says makes her feel confident when she’s working out. She goes on to say that she’s even more inspired by, “Hitting a goal despite discomfort, fatigue, or excuses.”

There’s nothing more powerful than women celebrating each other. The connection of sisterhood to me is profoundly crucial to how we can actually self-empower. Through seeing each other’s greatness. Through validating the other. Being the rock to another. You actually are empowering yourself as you empower one another. Danai Gurira for Reebok